Ben Pollack
USA · Male · 191.2 lbs (86.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Pull-dominant
#109 in the elite index
570.1 DOTS
Best squat
705.5 lbs
320 kg
Best bench press
424.4 lbs
192.5 kg
Best deadlift
800.3 lbs
363 kg
Best total
1,908.1 lbs
865.5 kg
Best DOTS
570.1
Profile analysis
Ben Pollack ranks #109 among the men in our elite index and #125 in USA and #10 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 570.1 set at Boss of Bosses 3 (2016).
Relative to bodyweight, Ben squats 3.69×, benches 2.22× and deadlifts 4.19× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 22% bench and 41% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 7 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USAPL, NAPF, USPA, WRPF), Ben took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 684.5 lbs (310.5 kg) — about 180.5 lbs per year over 3.8 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
570.1
Best Wilks
563.1
Best IPF GL
117.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Ben made 68% of recorded attempts (36/53) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (12/18) | 93% of best | +25 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Bench press | 76% (13/17) | 95% of best | +17 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 61% (11/18) | 95% of best | +47 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
13 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2016-08-19 (10.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-19 | Bench press | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Boss of Bosses 3 |
| 2016-04-30 | Total | 1,908.1 lbs (865.5 kg) | +264.6 lbs | Texas State Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-04-30 | Deadlift | 800.3 lbs (363 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Texas State Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-04-30 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Texas State Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-04-30 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +126.8 lbs | Texas State Powerlifting Championships |
| 2015-10-15 | Total | 1,643.5 lbs (745.5 kg) | +199.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2015-10-15 | Deadlift | 701.1 lbs (318 kg) | +83.8 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2015-10-15 | Bench press | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2015-10-15 | Squat | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2013-07-19 | Total | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | +220.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2013-07-19 | Deadlift | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2013-07-19 | Bench press | 319.7 lbs (145 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2013-07-19 | Squat | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Raw Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.13×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2012
178.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2016
193.7 lbs
+15.4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-19 | Boss of Bosses 3 · WRPF | 1 | 191.2 lbs | 700 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 570.1 |
| 2016-04-30 | Texas State Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 196.2 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 800.3 lbs | 1,908.1 lbs (865.5 kg) | 562.8 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 183 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 701.1 lbs | 1,643.5 lbs (745.5 kg) | 503.3 |
| 2014-02-28 | StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge · NAPF | 8 | 176.1 lbs | 474 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | 431.3 |
| 2013-11-23 | Longhorn Open · USAPL | 1 | 179.9 lbs | 485 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,372.4 lbs (622.5 kg) | 424.3 |
| 2013-07-19 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 5 | 181.4 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 444.3 |
| 2012-11-03 | Longhorn Open · USAPL | 2 | 178.4 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,223.6 lbs (555 kg) | 380.2 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Ben at least twice.
Michael Tuchscherer →
3 shared meets · last 2015
LS McClain →
3 shared meets · last 2015
David Ricks →
3 shared meets · last 2015
John Haack →
2 shared meets · last 2015
Ray Williams →
2 shared meets · last 2015
Jared Martin →
2 shared meets · last 2015
Charlie Dickson →
2 shared meets · last 2015
Matt Sohmer →
2 shared meets · last 2015
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